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La EPA apoya la preparación y respuesta ante huracanes de numerosas maneras, como

WASHINGTON (28 de agosto de 2020) - Abordar la escasez de combustible: La Ley de aire limpio permite al administrador de la EPA, Andrew Wheeler, en consulta con el Secretario de Energía, Brouillette, aplicar exenciones de ciertos requisitos de los combustibles pa

Calidad del agua en las áreas afectadas por inundaciones debido al huracán Laura

WASHINGTON (28 de agosto de 2020) - Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto a la calidad del agua en las áreas afectadas por inundaciones debido al huracán Laura.

EPA Promotes Commitment to Protect Water Quality and Coral Reef Restoration in Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Fla. (August 28, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker visited The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

Truckers press LA–LB ports to seek more data from carriers

[caption caption="Southern California port executives say they are open to all suggestions that will improve supply chain fluidity. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com"][/caption]With import volumes showing no signs of letting up, harbor truckers have asked the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to investigate using their tariff authority to incentivize ocean...

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Iowa Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that low-income Iowa residents recovering from the effects of the derecho storm that hit the Midwest earlier this month could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

EPA announces public comment period on proposed hazardous waste permit for Heritage Thermal Services, Inc. in East Liverpool, Ohio

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (August 27, 2020) – Tomorrow, the U.S.

U.S. EPA settles with City of San Juan Bautista, Calif. over wastewater violations; City commits to major infrastructure improvements

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement agreement with the City of San Juan Bautista over violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

EPA Regional Administrator Visits Central Illinois, Highlights Over $6 Million for Clean Water Projects

PEORIA, Ill. (August 27, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kurt Thiede concluded a trip to central Illinois, where he announced $6.7 million in funding for clean water projects across the state.